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Alfred Thomas — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shasta, California
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilbert & Willie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber Apprentice |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Plumber Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Redding City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Billy Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wilbert Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mamie Thomas | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shasta, California
Son, age 6
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Shasta, California
Son, age 15
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Plumber Apprentice |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Shasta-County, California
Head, age 25
Shasta-County, California · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Shasta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shasta |
| Occupation | 15-Ex-Man |
| Industry | Electric Line Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Alfred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilbert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilbert Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thomas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Thomas
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · California
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Sibling
Billy Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel220:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Etheridge | 42 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 2 | George E. Dean | 57 | Head | Forwarding Agent | California |
| 3 | Sylvia J. Dean | 48 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | California |
| 4 | James F. Lafferty | 35 | Head | Coml Traveler | California |
| 5 | Thelma M. Lafferty | 23 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 6 | George C. Rodgers | 31 | Head | Coml Traveler | California |
| 7 | Dorothy C. Rodgers | 25 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | California |
| 8 | Julius G. Bedynek | 27 | Head | Teacher | Poland |
| 9 | Isabel Bedynek | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Paul B. Duncan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Essie W. Duncan | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | June B. Weber | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur M. Dean | 62 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 14 | Ethel L. Dean | 43 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 15 | Dorothy Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Marjorie Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Roy C. Nelson | 29 | Head | Clerk Filing | Illinois |
| 18 | Deveece Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Fred M. Lickman | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarice Lickman | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Avelino Delgado | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Spain |
| 22 | Juanita Delgado | 53 | Wife-H | — | Spain |
| 23 | Emily Delgado | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | William M. Pickens | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Belle Pickens | 62 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lotta Schmidt | 22 | Roomer | Operator | California |
| 27 | Gates R. Lyng | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | Oregon |
| 28 | Murray Langan | 23 | Roomer | Journalist | New York |
| 29 | Edward E. Puckett | 43 | Roomer | Musician | Iowa |
| 30 | Ralph Macy | 26 | Head | Waiter | Oregon |
| 31 | Pearl S. Macy | 20 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 32 | Charles A. Watson | 49 | Head | Drayman | California |
| 33 | Edith M. Watson | 37 | Wife-H | Waitress | Oregon |
| 34 | Lois M. Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Louis L. Jackson | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | California |
| 36 | Leonard Jackson | 16 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 37 | Eveline Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 38 | Leland Jackson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Ed Jackson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Angus Jackson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Charles Eyers | 75 | Roomer | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Benjamin F. Taylor | 54 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Missouri |
| 43 | Alice L. Taylor | 50 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Benjamin F. Taylor | 16 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 45 | Morgan L. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Wilbert C. Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mamie Thomas | 38 | Wife-H | Laundress | California |
| 48 | Alfred Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Plumber Apprentice | California |
| 49 | Billy Thomas | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Gregor Schneider | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)